Bristol Potters
Research by Reg Jackson
BROOKS James
Born c1824 in Bedminster (61C).
| 1861 | Porter at pottery, Windmill Hill, Bedminster (37), living with his wife Elizabeth (38), born Ilminster, Somerset, and children Sarah Ann (11), born in Temple parish, and Mary A. (4), born in Bedminster (61C). |
| 1871 | Labourer, 7 Albert Place, Victoria Road, Bedminster (52), living with his wife Elizabeth (48), and daughter Eliza (9), born in Bristol (71C). |
BROOKS John
| 1915 | 25 Mar. Described as a middle-aged man, employed at the Albert Pottery Co., he was charged with four others of killing or taking two linnets, and also with cruelty to them. The bird catchers were found in a field adjoining Sparke-Evans Park, St Philip’s Marsh with a net, two linnets pegged to the ground, and a linnet in a cage. Brooks said that he was in the field looking for a gate which had been taken from his master’s field and that he had nothing to do with bird catching. The case against him was dismissed (Western Daily Press). |
BROOKS Robert William
Born c1826 in Temple parish (91C).
| 1843 | 14 May. Broad Quay, St Stephen’s parish (19), the son of Robert Brookes, cordwainer, he married Mary Wood (SPR). |
| 1849 | 23 Dec. Broad Quay, widower, he married Sarah Legg (SPR). |
| 1851 | Placer in stoneware pottery, 17 Tabernacle Row, St Paul’s parish (25), living with his wife Sarah (29), born in Bristol, and daughter Ellen (5 mths) (51C). |
| 1861 | Fireman (pottery), 130 Temple Street, Temple parish (35), living with his wife Sarah (38), and children (61C). |
| 1868 | 20 Jun. He was described as foreman of Price’s Pottery in Temple Street/Thomas Street (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | Fireman stoneware pottery, 6 Church Lane, Temple parish (45), living with his wife Sarah (49) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Pottery fireman, 45 Thomas Street, St Thomas parish (55), living with his wife Sarah (59), children and his mother-in-law, Ann Legg (83) (81C). |
| 1891 | Foreman fireman in stone ware pottery, widower, 34 Green Bank Road, St George (65), living with Sarah Savage (53), housekeeper (91C). |
| 1901 | Fireman stoneware pottery, Whiteway Road, St George (75), living with his wife Sarah (63), born in St Augustine’s parish (01C). |
| 1909 | 24 Mar. ‘Died at Hanham, aged 83, Robert Brookes, for 67 years a valued and faithful employee at Price, Sons and Company’s Potteries, St Thomas Street’ (Western Daily Press). |
| Children: Ellen, born c1851 in Bristol (71C), Kate, born c1853 in Bristol (71C), Lily, born c1856 in Bristol (61C) |
BROOKS Thomas
Born c1874 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Pottery labourer, 8 Chapel Street, St Silas parish (27), living with his wife Florence (26), born in Bristol, and son Thomas (1), born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1911 | Potter’s labourer, 10 Grove Road, Brislington (38), living with his wife Florence (36) and children including Florence M. (9), Harold (5) and Rose E. (1), all born in Bristol (11C). |
BROUGHTON Alexander
The father of Henry Broughton (TPR).
| 1854 | 1 Aug. Noted as a potter when his son Henry Broughton (41) of Temple parish married Elizabeth Tanner (TPR). |
BROUGHTON Henry
Born c1813, the son of Alexander Broughton (TPR).
| 1854 | 1 Aug. Temple parish (41), the son of Alexander Broughton, potter, he married Elizabeth Tanner (48) of Temple parish (TPR). |
BROWN Alexander
Born c1893 in Fishponds, the brother of Arthur Brown (11C).
| 1911 | Clerk, earthenware manufacturer, Channon’s Hill, Fishponds (18) (11C). |
BROWN Arthur
Born c1894 in Fishponds, the brother of Alexander Brown (11C).
| 1911 | Potter, Channon’s Hill, Fishponds (17) (11C). |
| 1915 | 31 Jan. Arthur Brown, 19, pottery apprentice (arrested at Fishponds Pottery), surrendered on a charge of assaulting Mrs Rose Pratley, at Henbury, on 4 January. Verdict of not guilty (Western Daily Press). |
BROWN Charles
Born c1850 in Bristol (61C).
| 1861 | 3 Church Street, Temple parish (11), living with his mother Eliza Brown, a needlewoman of Milverton, Somerset (61C). |
BROWN Edwin
Born c1843 in Bedminster (81C) or c1842 in Rickford, Somerset (71C, 91C).
| 1871 | Labourer, 1 Little Paradise, Bedminster (28), living with his wife Ellen (32), born in Wrington, Somerset, and daughter Annie (5), born in Bedminster (71C). |
| 1881 | 3 Paradise, Bedminster (38), living with his wife Helen (42) and children Hannah (15) and Henry (6), all born in Bedminster (81C). |
| 1891 | Dock labourer, 1 Little Paradise, Bedminster (49), living with his wife Helen (53), and children Annie (25), Henry (16), George (10) and William (10), all born in Bedminster (91C). |
BROWN Emily
Born c1891 in St George (11C).
| 1911 | Fetler at pottery, 21 Ridgeway Road, Fishponds (20) (11C). |
BROWN Harriet
Born c1856 in Bristol (91C).
| 1891 | Pottery assistant, 7 Philip Street, St Philip’s parish (35) (91C). |
BROWN Henry
Born c1849 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | General labourer, 17 Atlas Street, St Silas parish (52), living with his wife Ann (49), born in Bristol (01C). |
| 1902 | 6 Nov. ‘A man named Henry Brown, aged 50, who lives at 23 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s Marsh, was working at the Victoria Potteries yesterday, when he fell into some hot water and was badly scalded. He was taken to the Bristol General Hospital and was detained’ (Western Daily Press). |
| 1911 | General labourer, fire brick works, widower, 59 Great George Street, St Judes (60) (11C). |
BROWN John
The son of John Brown of Abbots Leigh, Somerset, yeoman, and the brother of William Brown (A).
| 1731 | 22 Sep. He was apprenticed to William and Ann Pottery, £8 paid with the apprentice. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1739 | 7 Nov. He became a free potmaker (F, G). |
| 1739 | Potmaker, St Augustine’s parish (P). |
BROWN Lewis
| 1740 | 22 Dec. He was described as a potter of Bristol when he was bondsman to a licence for marriage, granted to John King of Bedminster (M). |
| 1747 | 27 Jun. He became a free potter because of his marriage to Sarah, daughter of Lewis Watkins (F). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1755 | 15 Feb. ‘One house and garden upon Redcliff Hill in the tenure of Mr Lewis Brown potter’ for sale by auction (FFJ). |
| 1774 | 5 Oct. John Lewis, painter, obtained his freedom because of his marriage to ‘Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Brown, potter, dec’d’. (G). |
| 1784 | 8 Apr. Samuel Barnes, cabinetmaker, obtained his freedom because of his marriage to Ann. daughter of Lewis Brown (G). |
| Children: Wife Sarah Elizabeth, bapt 20 May 1744 (RPR), Susannah, bapt 3 May 1747 (RPR), Ann, bapt 8 Oct 1751 (RPR), Sarah, bapt 15 Nov 1751 (RPR) |
BROWN Rosina
Born c1883 in Bristol (01C).
| 1901 | Potter, 6 Salisbury Street, St Luke’s parish (18) (01C). |
BROWN William
The son of John Brown of Abbots Leigh, Somerset, yeoman and the brother of John Brown (A).
| 1731 | 4 May. He was apprenticed to William and Ann Pottery, £8 paid with the apprentice. Friends to find apparel (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1739 | 29 Mar. A potter of St Augustine’s parish, he was granted a licence to marry Rebecca Fudge of the same parish at St Augustine’s or the Cathedral (M). |
| 1739 | 15 Oct. He became a free potmaker (F, G). |
BROWNING Thomas
| 1751 | 25 Aug. A potter and widower of Temple parish, he was granted a licence to marry Grace Lander of St Mary Redcliffe parish at St Mary Redcliffe (M). |
| 1751 | 31 Aug. Thomas Browning married Grace Lander (RPR). |
| 1755 | A Thomas Browning was landlord of the Goat alehouse in Temple Street (McGrath & Williams 1979, 22). |
| 1760 & 61 | Joseph Ward, potter, stood surety for Thomas Browning to keep an alehouse in Temple parish (AKL). |
| 1763 | 28 Jan. Thomas Browning buried (TPR). |
| 1763 | Joseph Ward, potter, stood surety for Grace Browning to keep an alehouse in Temple parish (AKL). |
| 1764 | Grace Browning was keeper of the Goat alehouse in Temple Street (McGrath & Williams 1979, 22). |
| Rate and tax book entries: [25 Mar 1749-1763] Thomas Browning, Temple Street (Temple-W,L) [1764-1765] Grace Browning, Temple Street (Temple-W) |
BRUNT Albert
Born c1876 in Burslem, Staffordshire (11C).
| 1901 | Potter’s artist, 368 Waterloo Road, Burslem (25), living with his father and siblings (01C). |
| 1911 | Pottery designer, 7 Lodore Road, Fishponds (35), living with his wife Pemmie (34), born in Hanley (11C). |
BRUNT Elsie
Born c1894 in Hanley, Staffordshire, the daughter of Robert Brent and the sister of John Brunt (11C).
| 1911 | Potter’s sponger, 22 Causeway, Fishponds (17), living with her parents and siblings (11C). |